ISLAMABAD – Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Wednesday submitted his nomination papers for the slot of Prime Minister.
Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed suggested PTI Chief Imran Khan’s name for the Leader of the House while Fakhar Imam supported his nomination.
PTI vice-president Shah Mehmood Qureshi presented a resolution nominating Imran as their PM candidate during a parliamentary meeting held at a private hotel in Islamabad after which, the party chairman was welcomed with a huge applause.
The National Assembly will elect the prime minister for the 3rd consecutive democratic government on August 17, according to the unofficial schedule of the 15th session of the House.
As per the proposed schedule, a deadline to submit the papers for prime minister is 2:00 pm on August 16.
